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Nutrition News
USDA calls for improved food options for low-income families
November 22, 2022
New updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children would provide more nutritious options to low-income families.
Food marketing toward kids lacking regulation
November 21, 2022
Researchers from New York University have found that children are vulnerable to deceptive marketing of unhealthy food because of a lack of government oversight.
Supporting parents of youth with eating disorders in and out of the hospital
October 11, 2022
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a practitioner shares her expertise on how to communicate with families to manage a child’s eating disorder (ED) and review practical strategies while increasing patient and family satisfaction.
Program implementation reduces food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic
September 07, 2022
Researchers saw the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program and grab-and-go meals helped provide meals to a wide range of children after schools closed in March 2020.
Eating disorders in minority and marginalized populations
August 02, 2022
What kind of person comes to mind when you think of eating disorders? Here’s why you might be wrong.
QSYMIA approved by FDA for treatment of obesity in adolescents
July 20, 2022
VIVUS LLC announced the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of QSYMIA (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules) for the treatment of obesity in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years.
How to help parents of picky eaters
July 05, 2022
Address concerns that a child is not eating a balanced diet through education, reassurance.
Reckitt Mead Johnson receives FDA approval to import 66 million formula servings
June 16, 2022
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the import of over 66 million servings of infant formula from Singapore, focusing on supply for vulnerable consumers.
Do food safety information and protective behavior help protect mercury exposure in children?
May 31, 2022
In Taiwan, a recent study examined whether mothers who had food safety–related risk perceptions of mercury led to lower exposure in mother and child.
Must-read news from the week of May 23
May 27, 2022
A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics® team covered this week.